Thursday , 2 July 2026

Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Orlando City SC
0 – 2
Full Time
Nashville SC
Sat 1 Apr 2023 · 23:30 UTC Exploria Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Luke Haakenson
Y 27' Anibal Godoy
Rodrigo Schlegel 48' Y
Kyle Smith 64' Y
Y 65' Fafa Picault

Overview

Match Preview

Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 14 33
2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26
4 New England Revolution 14 25
5 New York Red Bulls 15 22
6 Charlotte FC 15 21
7 FC Cincinnati 15 20
8 New York City FC 15 19
9 D.C. United SC 15 18
10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16
11 Toronto FC 14 14
12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14
13 Orlando City SC 15 14
14 Atlanta United FC 14 11
15 Philadelphia Union 15 7
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32
17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32
18 Real Salt Lake 14 26
19 FC Dallas 15 25
20 Los Angeles FC 15 24
21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24
22 Houston Dynamo 14 22
23 Minnesota United FC 15 22
24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20
25 San Diego FC 15 17
26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16
27 St. Louis City 14 16
28 Portland Timbers 14 14
29 Austin FC 15 14
30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11

Head-to-Head

5
4
4
Orlando City SC 13 games · Avg 3.4 goals Nashville SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-10-31 Orlando City SC 1–1 Nashville SC 2021-09-30 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC 2021-08-19 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC 2020-11-08 Orlando City SC 2–3 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Orlando City SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Nashville SC H 0–2 L
25 Mar Philadelphia Union A 2–1 W
18 Mar Charlotte FC H 1–2 L
12 Mar D.C. United SC A 1–1 D
05 Mar FC Cincinnati H 0–0 D
26 Feb New York Red Bulls H 1–0 W
Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Orlando City SC A 2–0 W
26 Mar FC Cincinnati H 0–1 L
18 Mar New England Revolution A 0–1 L
12 Mar Montreal Impact FC H 2–0 W
05 Mar New York Red Bulls A 0–0 D
25 Feb New York City FC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Orlando City SC Nashville SC
#13 Position #1
14 Points 33
15 Played 14
4 / 2 / 9 W / D / L 10 / 3 / 1
23 Scored 31
44 Conceded 11
-21 GD +20
0.93 PPG 2.36
27% Win % 71%

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
7% Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
43% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season

Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Nashville SC get us underway at Exploria Stadium.
  • 5' Robin Jansson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 52 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 26' Luke Haakenson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 27' Anibal Godoy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 28' The deadlock is broken! Fafa Picault gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
  • 33' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 38' Charles Sapong has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 211 appearances.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact 4-4-2.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Facundo Torres Perez on, Felipe Martins off on 46 minutes.
  • 48' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 53' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 63' Jack Maher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' The referee calls foul for Kyle Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 65' Fafa Picault was booked on 65.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Luke Haakenson is replaced by Taylor Washington on 68 minute.
  • 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyle Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
  • 74' The Germany Hany Mukhtar breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 0-2!
  • 78' The crowd applauds Luca Petrasso as he leaves the pitch. Gaston Gonzalez steps in for Orlando City SC.
  • 82' Dagur Dan Thorhallsson is replacing Ivan Angulo for the Orlando City SC side.
  • 83' Nashville SC make a change. Fafa Picault trudges off to be replaced by Brian Anunga on 83 minutes.
  • 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • The points are shared — Orlando City SC 0-2 Nashville SC. Honours even.

Lineups

Orlando City SC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar Pareja

Nashville SC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 7
Daryl Dike 6
Facundo Torres Perez 2
Sam Surridge 2
Martin Ojeda 2
Benji Michel 2
Duncan McGuire 2
Randall Leal 2

Head to Head

2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-10-31 Orlando City SC 1–1 Nashville SC 2021-09-30 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC 2021-08-19 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC 2020-11-08 Orlando City SC 2–3 Nashville SC

Orlando City SC Form

2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC L 2023-03-25 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Orlando City SC W 2023-03-18 Orlando City SC 1–2 Charlotte FC L 2023-03-12 D.C. United SC 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2023-03-05 Orlando City SC 0–0 FC Cincinnati D 2023-02-26 Orlando City SC 1–0 New York Red Bulls W

Nashville SC Form

2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC W 2023-03-26 Nashville SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati L 2023-03-18 New England Revolution 1–0 Nashville SC L 2023-03-12 Nashville SC 2–0 Montreal Impact FC W 2023-03-05 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Nashville SC D 2023-02-25 Nashville SC 2–0 New York City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.78 Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.59 Nashville SC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Nashville SC to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Orlando City SC16% Draw20% Nashville SC64%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Orlando City SC or Draw
37%
Draw or Nashville SC
84%
Orlando City SC or Nashville SC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Orlando City SC9% Draw36% Nashville SC55%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
9.6%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
6.2%
1 – 4
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 5
3.3%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC

Handicap Orlando City SC covers Push Nashville SC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 6% 92%
-0.5 8% — 92%
+0.5 25% — 75%
+1 25% 21% 54%
+1.5 46% — 54%
+2 46% 21% 32%
+2.5 68% — 32%

Clean Sheet

Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.